How do I find my next job?

Question

I am a fairly recently-minted senior engineer at a MAANG company (3+ YOE). I think it is time for me to move on as morale is low, my compensation has dropped significantly recently, and I no longer really feel motivated to work there. I am trying to figure out where to go next.I went to this company because I believed it would be a good career builder, providing me with good experience and pay as my first job. I think it did both for a while, but I don&rsquo;t really want to grind here anymore. The WLB and months-long timeline to do anything of significant value is too much.I&rsquo;m not sure if another MMANG company is for me right now. I think a small to mid-sized company where I believe in the mission and that can really utilize my distributed systems experience and directional skills would be much better for me right now.However, I don&rsquo;t really know how to find companies that would fit well. Can anyone offer ideas or resources for doing so?

xupybd · Accepted Answer

Is a senior really someone with 3 years experience now?I'm 11 years in and think I'd only just qualify.

vaidhy · Answer

I am in Seattle as well and moved out of Amazon recently. Drop me a note if you want to catch up for coffee. My email is in my profile.

heldrida · Answer

Reality for me is to look for a job like anyone else; apply, wait for a reply; go through 4 stages of interview; take home tests that take a ridiculous amount of time, not paid; and then, wait like everyone else, for feedback, if not ghosted.
What I do when employed, I do my best on recruitment, to onboard people, make them feel welcomed, etc because I know how it feels otherwise as most are time wasters, have no respect and some people feel entitled...
My suggestion to you is to start looking on your own without any expectations

f0e4c2f7 · Answer

The recent who's hiring thread is a good place to look for companies of that size. Crunchbase is another good place to look. You can filter by company size.

holler · Answer

Have you looked anywhere? Spoken to anyone? Networking is really key to finding good roles imo.There are a ton of jobs out there you just have to find the right one!

julienreszka · Answer

Some ideas and resources for finding a job that's a better fit for you:
-Look for companies that are doing work that you're passionate about. If you're interested in a particular topic or technology, follow companies and leaders in that space on social media, read their blog posts, and see if they're hiring.
-Check out job boards that focus on your specific skillset or industry. For example, if you're a software engineer, you can search for job postings on sites like Stack Overflow Jobs or Hired.
-Look for companies that are located in an area that you want to live in. This can help you narrow down your search to companies that are a good fit for you geographically.
- Ask your friends, family, and professional contacts if they know of any companies that are hiring. Personal recommendations can be a great way to find a job that's a good fit for you.

captainkrtek · Answer

I left Amazon (AWS) after 6 years recently to go go a smaller operation. Happy to share my thoughts over beer/coffee, I am outside Seattle

purpleno · Answer

Are you experiences in any domain ? then its very easy . go through various job site and find out suitable jobs there and send them your resume. Our company also looking for a employee. Visit https://www.purpleno.in/

ThePhysicist · Answer

DuckDuckGo has many open positions, all fully remote: https://duckduckgo.com/hiring

bitxbitxbitcoin · Answer

Cliche but talk with a recruiter?

JohnL4 · Answer

Maang? Mmang? Define, please?

adavid17 · Answer

following, in the same situation